Browse all books

Books in Human Body FAQ series

  • Why Do X-Rays Show Your Bones?: Questions about Bones and the Skeleton

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    A body is like a building, and its bones are the framework! In this book, readers will explore all they ever wondered and more about human bones. Readers will discover how many bones are in a body, why bones grow, and what happens when a bone breaks. With helpful photographs to complement the text and thought-provoking fun fact boxes to fuel their curiosity, this book will advance readers knowledge of curricular topics while fostering their hunger to learn more.
    S
  • Why Do X-Rays Show Your Bones?: Questions about Bones and the Skeleton

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    A body is like a building, and its bones are the framework! In this book, readers will explore all they ever wondered and more about human bones. Readers will discover how many bones are in a body, why bones grow, and what happens when a bone breaks. With helpful photographs to complement the text and thought-provoking fun fact boxes to fuel their curiosity, this book will advance readers knowledge of curricular topics while fostering their hunger to learn more.
    S
  • How Many Cells Are in Your Body?: Questions about Cells and Systems

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The human body is an amazing machine made up of many fascinating systems. This fun, fact-filled book features a series of questions and answers about how the human body works. Readers will learn what hormones do and how blood travels through the body. Colorful images and clear diagrams make it easy to understand these important biology and health concepts. A further information section provides additional resources for readers who are interested in learning more about how the human body works.
    R
  • Is Your Hair Stronger Than Steel?: Questions about Hair, Skin, and Teeth

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Why dont women have beards? Why do we get chapped lips? This book about the workings of the human body will answer these questions and more! Readers will explore the splendidly strange ins and outs of why we have teeth, what eyebrows do, and how skin protects a body. Young readers will be inspired to expand their understanding of what makes a persons body look and function the way it does. Fact boxes and colorful photographs will attract readers attention, bringing curricular topics to life in a fun and exciting way.
    M
  • What Makes Your Heart Beat Faster?: Questions About Internal Organs

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    From learning about what an organ is, to how a body digests food, readers will discover the inner workings of the body in this book about organs and their functions. Readers will explore the brain, heart, and kidneys and examine their connections in the bodyÂ’s processes. Colorful photographs and fun fact boxes enhance the lessons of each chapter. This book is certain to stimulate and educate curious young readers.
    O
  • How Many Cells Are in Your Body?: Questions about Cells and Systems

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The human body is an amazing machine made up of many fascinating systems. This fun, fact-filled book features a series of questions and answers about how the human body works. Readers will learn what hormones do and how blood travels through the body. Colorful images and clear diagrams make it easy to understand these important biology and health concepts. A further information section provides additional resources for readers who are interested in learning more about how the human body works.
    R
  • Is Your Hair Stronger Than Steel?: Questions about Hair, Skin, and Teeth

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Why dont women have beards? Why do we get chapped lips? This book about the workings of the human body will answer these questions and more! Readers will explore the splendidly strange ins and outs of why we have teeth, what eyebrows do, and how skin protects a body. Young readers will be inspired to expand their understanding of what makes a persons body look and function the way it does. Fact boxes and colorful photographs will attract readers attention, bringing curricular topics to life in a fun and exciting way.
    M
  • How Many Muscles Make Your Smile?: Questions about Muscles and Movement

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Muscles do a lot more than make people strong. They help people move and can even keep them warm. The human body depends on muscle to survive. The exciting question-and-answer format of this book touches on many incredible facts about muscles and how they work in the human body, ensuring that readers will come away with a better understanding of this essential elementary science topic. Important biology and health concepts are brightly illustrated on each page. Readers will love learning about how to keep their own muscles fit and healthy.
    R
  • What Makes Your Heart Beat Faster?: Questions about Internal Organs

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    From learning about what an organ is, to how a body digests food, readers will discover the inner workings of the body in this book about organs and their functions. Readers will explore the brain, heart, and kidneys and examine their connections in the bodys processes. Colorful photographs and fun fact boxes enhance the lessons of each chapter. This book is certain to stimulate and educate curious young readers.
    R
  • Muscles: Our Muscular System

    Seymour Simon

    Hardcover (Collins, Aug. 17, 1998)
    Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't blink--or even breathe!Nearly 700 muscles control your life.Big or small, a muscle is made up of just one cell.Exercise doesn't give you more muscles, but it strengthens the ones you have.Discover how muscles make us move--and see what it really looks like under your skin.Award winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body with this stunning new addition. In MUSCLES, youngsters will learn about the different kinds of muscles within the body, from those they control to the ones that work without their even knowing it. Blending spectacular full-color photographs and clear, concise text, MUSCLES offers an intriguing look at human body.
    K
  • Bones: Our Skeletal System

    Seymour Simon

    Hardcover (Collins, Aug. 17, 1998)
    Award winning author Seymour Simon continues his fantastic journey through the human body with this stunning new addition. In Bones, youngsters will discover the amazing facts about the two hundred and six bones that make up their skeletons, ranging from the smallest, most intricate bones in their feet and hands to the largest, strongest bones in their legs. Blending spectacular full-color photographs and clear, concise text, BONES offers an intriguing look at human body.
    K
  • Human Body Faq Set

    Thomas Canavan

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    The human body is such an amazingly complex machine that it inspires countless questions about how it works. Luckily, we donÂ’t have to know all the answers, but understanding more can help us stay fit and healthy. This illuminating series offers the most thought-provoking mysteries of the body as well as easy-to-comprehend answers, providing a better understanding overall of the bodyÂ’s parts and functions. Readers will be attracted to the inviting question-and-answer format, while colorful photographs and images perfectly illustrate significant concepts concerning our senses, organs, cells, and more.
    M